UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

A wide-open maiden in which preference is for ALEXANDER JOHN, who built on his racecourse bow to finish a respectable third in a big-field maiden over this course and distance earlier this month. First Gentleman's pedigree catches the eye and he shades the danger vote at the expense of St Kitts, who also makes plenty of appeal on paper and can improve from his most recent run now dropped in trip.
Prediction : 1st Alexander John 2nd First Gentleman 3rd St Kitts

This can go the way of IMAGINARIUM, who had an excellent introduction to the game at Leopardstown last week when finishing a close-up second. With normal improvement expected, Ger Lyon's charge should have too much for Painters Palette (second) and Chain Of Destiny (third), who lock horns again after a strongly-contested maiden here recently. John Alexander is another open to improvement, while the step up in trip could prove to be the making of Vocal Studies.
Prediction : 1st Imaginarium 2nd Painters Palette 3rd Chain Of Destiny

CYCLAMEN has been given plenty of time to recover having disappointed on her latest outing at Gowran Park in April, and the daughter of Mastercraftsman is unlikely to have any issue with dropping back from a mile. Vadiana commands plenty of respect based on her two starts to date, including when runner-up at Bellewstown last month, and she remains open to improvement. Lizzy's Filly, who sports cheekpieces for the first time, Bua and Verlinga are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cyclamen 2nd Vadiana 3rd Lizzys Filly

Markaz Paname shoulders a penalty after winning a Group 3 here in April and the three-year-old shouldn't be far away if the first-time blinkers have the desired effect now dropped in trip. However, MOSS TUCKER arrives here on the back of a fine fifth in a Group 1 at Longchamp and rates the one to beat in receipt of 4lb from the Ger Lyons inmate. Lustown Baba finished ahead of reopposing rivals Life In Colour and Pretty Rebel in a similar contest over C&D 15 days ago and they are preferred in that order.
Prediction : 1st Moss Tucker 2nd Markaz Paname 3rd Lustown Baba

Although the step up in trip is an unknown, there is little doubting that EMILY DICKINSON is amongst the better fillies of her generation to be trained in Ireland that have not yet won a Group race. The daughter of Dubawi can alter that here, as she drops from Group 1 company into a race where her weight allowances leaves her with a glaring opportunity to strike. Baron Samedi is a serious contender and is rated as the best alternative. Mighty Blue and Lismore could be good value to make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Emily Dickinson 2nd Baron Samedi 3rd Mighty Blue

This effectively looks a match between Shanroe and FALCON EIGHT, with the latter getting the vote. He is rated 5lb ahead of his main rival and finished 10 lengths in front of him in the Irish Cesarewitch here last time, so he is very much the one to beat. Shanroe has a bit to find on these terms, but he ran a cracker in the Ebor at York and is the obvious danger. Sea Appeal and Mona's Star might be left to fight out third.
Prediction : 1st Falcon Eight 2nd Shanroe 3rd Sea Appeal

FACETHEPUCKOUT has been a revelation since joining Michael O'Callaghan's County Kildare stable, winning two out of three starts. He races from 7lb out of the handicap this afternoon but the six-year-old could not be in better form and under the champion jockey he's fancied to land the hat-trick. San Aer is weighted to reverse the form of his latest run with Half Nutz (9lb better off) and must be taken seriously, along with Mary Salome and Perfect Thunder. Georgeta shouldn't be underestimated either, especially if first-time blinkers can have a positive effect.
Prediction : 1st Facethepuckout 2nd San Aer 3rd Half Nutz

Mymomentintime merits the utmost respect following his impressive C&D victory 10 days ago but a 17lb rise for that success has to be a major concern. With that in mind, preference is for CNODIAN, who showed plenty of pace when second over 6f here recently and the drop back in trip should not be a problem for her. The recent Navan winner Stanhope is another with strong form claims, while Mehman completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cnodian 2nd Mymomentintime 3rd Stanhope